DevSecOps Project Engineer I

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with match

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Project Engineer I to support planning, coordination, and execution of engineering aspects of product development projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely milestones, manage schedules, and assist with technical matters.

This entry‑level position is ideal for individuals looking to grow in project management and technical coordination within a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' engineering experience with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with backlog management and Agile ceremonies.
• Proven hands-on experience as Product Owner or Scrum Master.
• Experience with Jira for backlog management and program planning.
• Experience with program procurement or COTS/licensing management.
• Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain DevSecOps backlog in Jira, with story creation and acceptance criteria.
• Serve as Scrum Master for DevSecOps delivery teams and facilitate sprint ceremonies.
• Lead PI planning efforts and coordinate dependencies and risks.
• Translate requirements into actionable backlog items and maintain traceability.
• Coordinate workload planning with functional Product Owners and manage capacity.
• Operate and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Artifactory.
• Maintain toolchain dashboards and delivery metrics.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders on backlog and delivery status.

Skills

Jira backlog management

Scrum Master

Product Owner

PI planning

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Program coordination

Team facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or related field

8+ years of engineering experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Artifactory

Job description

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next‑generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here. Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Project Engineer I you will support planning, coordination, and execution of the engineering aspects of product development projects. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones, managing schedules, and assisting with technical matters. This entry‑level position is ideal for individuals looking to grow their engineering careers by gaining hands‑on experience in project management and technical coordination.

Responsibilities

• Product Owner & Scrum Master Own and maintain the program DevSecOps backlog in Jira, including story creation, acceptance criteria definition, prioritization, and grooming in coordination with the Senior PE.
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more DevSecOps delivery teams, facilitating sprint ceremonies (standups, planning, reviews, retrospectives) and removing impediments to team delivery.
• Lead and coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning efforts, including pre‑PI preparation, team dependency coordination, and post‑PI risk and action item tracking.
• Translate customer and stakeholder requirements into actionable user stories and backlog items, maintaining traceability from customer need through sprint delivery.
• Coordinate workload planning with the functional DSO Product Owner, balancing DSO team capacity against program commitments and customer‑side requests.
• DevSecOps Toolchain Support & Operations Operate and support the program CI/CD pipeline toolchain including pipeline execution monitoring, artifact management, and build health tracking using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Artifactory.
• Support toolchain administration including user access, pipeline configuration updates, and coordination of tool upgrades with the Senior PE.
• Maintain toolchain status dashboards and operational metrics supporting DORA‑aligned delivery reporting.
• Serve as a first‑line interface for developer teams using the CI/CD pipeline, triaging operational issues and escalating architectural pipeline problems to the Senior PE.
• COTS Procurement & Licensing Management Own the program COTS and software licensing procurement lifecycle: requirements capture, vendor coordination, purchase request processing, delivery tracking, and renewal management.
• Maintain accurate records of all program software licences, tool subscriptions, and COTS product configurations, coordinating with finance and contracts on compliance.
• Proactively identify upcoming license renewals and COTS lifecycle risks, and communicate requirements to program leadership with sufficient lead time for approval and action.
• Customer Interface & Stakeholder Coordination Serve as a day‑to‑day interface with program customers and stakeholders for backlog and delivery status questions, escalating technical or scope‑change decisions to the Senior PE.
• Manage working relationships with customer‑side teams on coordination and integration items within the defined scope of the PE I role.
• Prepare and present program delivery status updates and sprint review outputs to customer and program leadership under Senior PE guidance.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or a closely related field, OR documented equivalent experience demonstrating technical and program‑coordination capability.
• 8+ years' experience in engineering roles.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary design and development team.
• Basic understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master in an Agile delivery environment, including backlog ownership, sprint facilitation, and PI planning participation.
• Working experience with Jira as a primary tool for backlog management, sprint tracking, and program planning.
• Experience with program procurement or COTS/licensing management, including vendor coordination and purchase lifecycle participation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to coordinate across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Current/Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required.

We Prefer

• Working familiarity with CI/CD toolchain platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Artifactory, or equivalent).
• SAFe Agile certification (SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
• Experience supporting or leading PI planning events.
• VBA, scripting, or basic coding experience demonstrating technical curiosity.
• Experience building or maintaining technical diagrams (Visio, Lucidchart, or equivalent).
• 2‑4 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience.
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Experience leading a multi‑disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
• Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
• Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications instructions and test procedure.
• Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Essential Functions

• Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.
• Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Hand and finger dexterity for computer use.
• Capability to work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites.

Benefits

• SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• More (additional benefits)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non‑U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission‑focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state‑of‑the‑art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains– sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non‑traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid‑tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.